R.A. Hurley
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Practice Areas
Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights, Community Associations
Admissions
District of Columbia | Maryland | U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Virginia | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | Virginia
Education
- The University of Virginia
- J.D., The Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary
Experience
R.A.’s practice focuses on advising condominium and homeowners associations on matters of compliance with their governing documents, and on collection of past due assessments. R.A. has successfully obtained orders requiring homeowners to make repairs to houses, requiring unit owners to remove nuisance animals from condominiums, as well as obtaining delinquent assessments through remedies such as garnishments. Prior to joining Rees Broome, R.A. served as counsel to large institutional lenders in foreclosure related proceedings in both the state and bankruptcy courts. He was responsible for advising clients on the effects of various bankruptcy proceedings on their portfolios of accounts as well as representing clients in matters ranging from simple stay matters to more complex claim objections and chapter 11 proceedings. Earlier in his career he was lead Virginia counsel for a large national debt purchaser, involving not only litigating the collection of accounts, but advising them on matters of compliance with state and federal regulations as well. R.A. has also been on the other side of the aisle, representing consumers before both state courts and bankruptcy courts.
In addition, R.A. has a depth of experience with:
- Amending associations Declarations, Bylaws, and Articles of Incorporation.
- Drafting and amending policy resolutions.
- Collection of assessments by filing foreclosure actions.
- Drafting and reviewing management and service provider contracts.
News & Publications
Publications / Speaking Engagements
- Discharge of Unscheduled Debt – The Split Widens. 2009 No.7 Norton Bankr. L. Adviser 2.
- Co-Author, “You’ve Been Served … Don’t Panic” (January 2018 Quorum Magazine)
- Co-Author, “Bankruptcy – The Basics of Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcies” (August 2020 Quorum Magazine)
- “Virtual Meetings – Now What?” (October 2021 Quorum Magazine)
- Co-Author, “Finding the Right Management Team for Your Community” (June 2023 Quorum Magazine)
- Co-Author, “Community Association Collection Options: (June 2023 Beacon Magazine)
- Lecturer: Bankruptcy Forms and Rules for Paralegals, September 2019 (NBI)
